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Voters across parties believe UK net migration is rising despite sharp drop

gains of migration to Britain.” Conversation surrounding immigration has become increasingly polarised, particularly since the Brexit referendum. A decade on, “stop the boats” rhetoric and numerous pledges across the political spectrum to thwart an increase

Why Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented modern British politics

gain some councils too. The veteran academic of London's politics, Tony Travers, a politics professor at the London School of Economics, says the capital may be about to witness a "political earthquake

‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to work

elections, it gained a fifth MP in February when [Hannah Spencer saw off Labour and Reform](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/30/wow-people-were-so-angry-at-labour-green-mp-hannah-spencer-on-politics-plumbing-smears-and-snobbery) in the Gorton and Denton byelection. But along with the excitement and hope that accompanied that

Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens

local election gains, including its first-ever elected mayors. The Green Party of England and Wales leader said his belief they could replace Labour was being backed up by results at the ballot box. They

Easy as ABC: voters in England tend to pick names nearer top of ballot, data suggests

Reform UK candidates, Ms Noble and Mr Walker, all our leaflets displayed our three names together. However, the election results showed: Noble 120, Walker 115, and then Zhong (me) 102. That is about

First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

Reform UK has made inroads in England’s local elections.** Results have not yet been declared in [Scotland and Wales.](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales#Scotland-banner) - **Two former China defence ministers have been convicted of corruption and handed

'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM

UK - which made huge gains in the elections - was a "perilous moment" for the country, and that only Labour could "bring our quite divided country back together". Sir Keir will try to reset his premiership

Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and cut benefits

local elections suggest that it loses four times as many votes to the Greens, splitting the left-leaning vote. Blair also criticised Starmer’s approach to the US war with Iran, despite most polls showing

Dig Deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm

UK’s local and mayoral election campaign launch in Birmingham. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Alamy However, favourable mentions of the machine appear most concentrated among Reform politicians. A month ago, Anderson [posted a video](https://www.facebook.com/LeeAndersoninAshfieldMansfield/videos/pothole-proas-promisedlook-here-/1322461296645874/)

‘I’ll talk to work on Monday’: what happens when a ‘paper candidate’ actually wins

local elections, which saw Labour’s worst results on record, meant many new candidates were elected. In Camden, a byelection is already on the cards after a secondary-school teacher who was elected

Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally to prepare for ‘battle of Britain’

gained prominence as the founder of the anti-Islam English Defence League, told crowds gathered in Parliament Square that the rally was “a turning point for Britain”. He encouraged his supporters to move beyond street

Who is Zack Polanski, UK Greens leader and rising political star?

gains in the capital and could come first in as many as eight of London’s 32 councils. The party’s ratings have steadily improved since Polanski was elected leader in a landslide victory

Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters

gain hundreds of seats, with top projections putting the figure at 1,700. The pollsters More In Common expect the Lib Dems to take the newly created East and West Surrey councils

What does the data tell us about immigration in Wales? Search for your area

Local authorities in Wales have legal duties towards those who are homeless, and what help is given depends on circumstances. Home Office figures showed that, as of the end of December 2025, 128 asylum seekers

Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of competitiveness

local contests there are the Liberal Democrats, there is Reform UK, there is the Green Party of England and Wales and there are often competitive independents too. In the devolved elections, in Wales there

Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

Gains for the Conservatives, who have long held enclaves in outer London, cannot be ruled out either. A [poll circulated among Labour MPs in March](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/06/labour-urged-listen-progressive-voters-or-face-political-earthquake-london) showed the Tories regaining Barnet from Labour

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections

local tests in England, and national ballots in Wales and Scotland - votes another cabinet minister frets "will be a disaster". We've been travelling around Wales this week, and Scotland last week, talking